The 737-200 can certainly do everything a 727-100 could do, and much more cheaply. But to replace a 727-200 you're looking at least at a 737-300. Those should be fairly cheap on the market now. Bit on the slow side mind you. Mike Gammon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alireza Alivandivafa" <DEmocrat2n@xxxxxxx> To: <AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2003 11:08 PM Subject: Re: The 727 > I can see the aquisition cost thing, but then again you can always look at a > 737-200 as a good, relatively cheap alternative plane. Remember, those > things have a respectable range, even in a full PAX layout >